1. Respectable Worldliness: In The Home
Pro. 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Pro. 11:11 - By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

2. Respectable Worldliness: Disregard For The Purpose Of Marriage
Marry For The Wrong Reasons
(Gen. 6:1-2; Jdg. 14:1-3; 2 Sam. 11:27)
Respectable Worldliness: Disregard For The Purpose Of Marriage
Material Reasons:
Good Looks, Money, Fame, “Name”
Emotional Reasons:
Friends Doing It, Avoid Lonely, Cover Up Sin, For “Love,” Get Away From Parents, What Is Expected, Think Can Change, Temporary

3. Respectable Worldliness: Disregard For The Design Of Marriage
God Designed:
One Man, One Woman (Mat. 19:4-6)
Permanent (Matt. 19:6)
Death Only Honorable Separation (Rom. 7:2-3)
Fornication Only Scriptural Separation (Matt. 19:9)
Roles For Family Members
Husband – Eph. 5:23
Wife – Eph. 5:22
Parents – Eph. 6:4; Tit. 2:4
Children – Eph. 6:1-3

4. Failure To Meet God-given Roles
Husbands
Lack Leadership
Spiritually
Morally
Overbearing
Fails To Provide Physically
Wives
Leads / Controls / Dominates
Lazy
Disdains Role Of Homemaker / Mother

5. Failure To Meet God-given Roles
Parents
Bring Up By Proxy
Lack Diligence
Do Not Restrain
Children
Disobedient
Dishonest
Rebellious

6. Respectable Worldliness: Disregard For The Godly Character
Ungodly Attitudes:
Envy, Jealousy, Hate
Impatience, Unkindness, Bitterness
Selfishness / Covetousness
Strife / Contentious
Unmerciful / Unforgiving
Psalm 128